Studios in the Artist Studio Award Program
There are currently seven studios in the program: five are residential work spaces (live-work) and two are work-only. We award the studios through a juried process that takes place once every three years.
Art practices allowed
All studios are approved for producing dance, music, creative writing, painting, drawing, pottery, sculpture, most crafts, video, and moving- or still photography.
Welding and glassblowing are not permitted. None of the studios has venting for toxic fumes. Soundproofing varies so the use of amplified music is generally not permitted.
Occupancy
All live-work artist studios have a maximum occupancy of two persons including children.
Live-work studios
Studio 1: Affordable rental award studio, single level on third floor
- Location: 272 East 4th Avenue at Scotia Street
- Rent: $215.00 per month
- Size: 528 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, full 4 piece bathroom, concrete floors, and a large, northeast-facing window
- Building amentities: Common roof deck area and amenity room
- Parking: Street parking
(No floor plan available at this time.)
Studio 2: Affordable rental award studio, split-level one bedroom
This is the only one-bedroom unit in the program so artists with a child will be given priority.
- Location: 485 West 8th Avenue at Cambie Street
- Rent: $375.00 per month
- Size: 911 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, and 235 square feet of deck/balcony space, and full 4 piece bathroom
- Building amentities: Common exercise room, green roof, and gallery space
- Parking: One parking stall
Studio 3: Affordable rental award studio, split-level
- Location: 1202 East Pender Street near Clark Drive
- Rent: $440.00 per month
- Size: 1,075 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, dishwasher, security alarm, and 300-square-foot loft area
- Building amentities: Common exercise room, green roof, and gallery space
- Parking: One parking stall
(No floor plan available at this time.)
Studio 4: Affordable rental award studio
- Location: 8031 Nunavut Lane, near Marine Drive and Cambie Street
- Rent: $470.00 per month
- Size: 1,150 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, storage area, 410-square-foot loft area, and west-facing garden patio
- Parking: One parking stall
Studio 5: Affordable rental award studio
- Location: 8031 Nunavut Lane, near Marine Drive and Cambie Street)
- Rent: $375.00 per month
- Size: 910 square feet
- Studio amenities: Fridge, stove, washer/dryer, storage area, 295-square-foot loft area, and west-facing garden patio
- Parking: One parking stall
Work-only studios
Studio 6: Affordable rental award studio
- Location: 1571 West 6th Avenue at Fir Street
- Rent: $165.00 per month
- Size: 400 square feet
- Studio amenities: Washroom, slop sink and counter, and picture-hanging system
- Parking: One parking stall
Studio 7: Affordable rental award studio
- Location: 1573 West 6th Avenue at Fir Street
- Rent: $165.00 per month
- Size: 400 square feet
- Studio amenities: Washroom, slop sink and counter, and picture-hanging system
- Parking: One parking stall
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